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Sometimes referred to as AD, Active Directory is a system used to manage user accounts and system security which uses LDAP and DNS to control user access. 

The A/V Access code to turn on the audio visual systems in any campus classroom is 030820 

Exception: The access codes for GML classrooms and labs are held by the circulation desk and research librarians 

Canvas is a digital learning environment which grants access to discussions, readings, videos, quizzes, and assignment submissions. 

Canvas can also be referred to as Instructure, although that is the company that developed the learning management system. 

For instructions on how to access the application, please navigate to: Canvas - How do I login?

Delve is a powerful search engine that looks across all of the content in your network, checks to make sure you have access to it, and then presents it to you. It is powered by the Office Graph, which uses machine learning techniques to map all of the activities taking place across email, OneDrive and SharePoint.

Navigate to https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/what-is-delve-1315665a-c6af-4409-a28d-49f8916878ca for additional information.  

Navigate is a website and phone application used by UWM that allows for:

• Students to be able to access their success team through scheduled appointments; view their progress reports for ongoing and past courses; and see their academic calendar for the year. 
• Instructors to be able to give students reports on their progress during the semester and recommend resources for furthering students learning.

For more information on Navigate, click the following link: Navigate | Academic Affairs

To the access the Navigate webpage, click the following link: Navigate UWM Student Home

To download the Navigate app from the Apple app store, click the following link: Navigate Student on the App Store

To download the Navigate app for Android, click the following link: Navigate Student on Google Play

A file storage and sharing service from Microsoft, available to users with an ePanther account.

VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. It allows UWM community members (students, staff and faculty) to connect to the UWM network via secure, dedicated connections, virtual tunneling protocols, or traffic encryption.

RDP (Remote Desktop) and VPN (Virtual Private Network) are two different types of connections your computer can make with other devices or servers.

• RDP creates a virtual connection to a remote computer. RDP offers additional device functionality.
• VPN connects your device to a server primarily for internet access and security. It only manages your online traffic, not your device itself.